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Vilcabamba to Macchu Picchu
8 days / 7 nights (T07PA10)
This is one of our new route through the rugged Andes mountain range with exceptional views of snow capped peaks, where you will visit family homes and see the Quechua way of life within charming communities. We’ll admire their methods of agricultural production. We’ll head into some remote areas where we may see isolated small herds of llamas and alpacas roaming amid a patchwork of small cultivated fields. We are going to see the high mountains and the tropical valleys where the Coffee and Coca grows. This trek takes you to the last Incas city Vilcambamba ending in the sacred ancient city of Machu Picchu.
[Day 1]: Wancacalle- We leave Cusco at about 7:00 AM traveling by bus, passing by the high point called Malaga Pass (4250 m), and villages like Huiro, Wayupata, Amaybamba, Cuquipata, etc. We have lunch on the way, and arrive in the afternoon at Wancacalle where we camp (2870 m 9557 ft).
[Day 2]: Rosaspata- After breakfast we will visit the archeological complex of Viqcus and Rosaspata in Vilcabamba, and also camp here (2870 m).
[Day 3]: Raqa Chaca- We start ascending, on the way we are going to see an awesome view of the mountains and the herds of llamas and alpacas. We arrive at our camp site after about 8 hours. (3450 m / 11489 ft).
[Day 4]: Vaqueria- We continue upwards, following the river Vaqueria, enjoying the environment of the highlands where Ichu is covering all the mountains like a green tapestry. Once again, we camp (3750 m / 12488 ft).
[Day 5]: Motuy Pata- The trail leads us up until we reach the snow pass of Raqa Chaca (5000 m / 16650 ft), and we'll continue to meet the next pass, Mutuypata (5025 m). About midday going we descend to our camp site (3650 m / 12155 ft). Here you can enjoy the natural hot spring.
[Day 6]: Yanatile- Continuing to descend, we pass by farming areas where you can see many farmers cultivating coffee, coca, bananas, oranges, papaya, etc. We will then camp (2000 m / 6660 ft).
[Day 7]: Aguas Calientes- We are going to have an easy walk of about 2 hours until we arrive at Santa Teresa, then we will cross the Urubamba river, walking one more hour and arriving at the hydroelectric station where we will take the train to Aguas Calientes, arriving about 4pm. (Camp site 2000 m). Here, if you want, you can enjoy the medicinal hot springs.
[Day 8]: Machu Picchu - Cusco- We will take the bus to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu for the tour, and later return to Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon we'll travel to Cusco by train (4 Hours).
Includes:
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Accomodations |
All camping |
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Food |
All during the trek |
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Transportation |
All |
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Entrance Fees |
All |
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Staff |
Tour Leader, Cooks, Porters and Transfer Staff |
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